Grilling season is here. Or did it ever go away? Memorial Day was once the traditional startup to meals prepared outdoors. Over the past decade, grilling has become a year-round hobby, even a passion for some.
If you’re looking for some great grilling tips to help you out this weekend and beyond, who better to ask than Kent Whitaker, local champion of the charcoal and master of the flame. Better known as “The Deck Chef,” Whitaker says these are the biggest mistakes a griller can make.
n Mistake No. 1: Trying something new for a crowd before you try it for the spouse or family. You want to make sure that it tastes good. Check the recipe on a small scale, and see if you have the cooking skills. If a recipe is a bomb, you blow it, then the family will forgive you and you can perfect it next time.
n Mistake No. 2: Not having the proper equipment. And make sure the grill is working if it hasn’t been used since last summer. Also, is it big enough for the pot you’ll be using for a Low Country boil? Consider things like that.
n Mistake No. 3: Don’t undercook your burgers. Cooking burgers for a family of five takes less time than a group of 10 to 30.